Band 6 - Scrub Nurse - UCLH

Bank Partners; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a Band 6 Scrub Nurse in a dynamic team. Contribute to high-quality perioperative care while developing your skills in a fast-paced environment. Benefit from flexible shifts, professional development opportunities, and a supportive team dedicated to excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Full access to training programmes

Career development pathways

Induction and training led by Practice Educators

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or ODP with NMC/HCPC registration.
• Experience in preparing and handling surgical equipment.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert scrub support for complex surgical procedures.
• Supervise and mentor junior and unqualified team members.
• Evaluate patient-centred care with supervision.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient Safety

Handling Surgical Equipment

Education

NMC or HCPC registration as a Registered Nurse or ODP

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is searching for a motivated and passionate Band 6 Scrub Nurse to join their highly skilled team.

UCLH is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.

We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.

Work Where It Matters Most

With 27 operating rooms, UCH Theatres & Anaesthesia Division delivers cutting-edge care across a wide range of surgical specialties, including:

• General Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Bariatrics, and Upper GI
• Colorectal, Gynaecology, Urology, Oncology, ENT, Paediatrics
• Maxillo Facial, Vascular, Plastic & Breast, and Robotic Surgery

We also support anaesthesia services in endoscopy, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, brachytherapy, and interventional radiology.

Our new Grafton Way Building features a state-of-the-art operating complex for elective orthopaedic and ENT/oral surgeries, and Proton Beam Therapy.

As a Bank Scrub Practitioner, you are invaluable to us. You will be able to demonstrate a desire to work as part of a team, to develop skills in new and innovative procedures, and be competent in basic IT applications.

Your Role:

• Provide expert scrub support for a broad variety of complex surgical procedures
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient-centred care with supervision and support
• Contribute to a safe, welcoming, and high-performing environment, aligned with NMC/HCPC and CQC standards
• Supervise and mentor junior and unqualified team members to ensure consistently high standards of care

What You’ll Bring:

• NMC or HCPC registration as a Registered Nurse or ODP
• A passion for high-quality perioperative care and patient safety
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment
• Experience in preparing and handling a wide range of surgical equipment and medical devices
• Commitment to delivering safe, compassionate, and individualised patient care

Why Join the UCH Bank?

• Flexible shifts across a wide and varied clinical landscape
• Full access to induction and training programmes led by our dedicated Practice Educators
• Opportunities to join in permanent staff training and professional development
• Career development pathways including a postgraduate certificate in Anaesthesia for scrub practitioners, in collaboration with the UCL Perioperative Medicine Faculty
• Work alongside senior clinical facilitators and lead practitioners for rotational preceptorship

Apply now for this fantastic opportunity by uploading your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be with you shortly.